carpo-

1. a combining form meaning “fruit,” “fruiting body,” used in the formation of compound words: carpophore; carpogonium.

1. a combining form meaning “wrist,” used in the formation of compound words: carpometacarpal.

combining form

1. (in botany) indicating fruit or a reproductive structure that develops into part of the fruitcarpophore; carpogonium

combining form

1. carpus or carpal bonescarpometacarpus

1

word-forming element meaning “fruit,” from Latinized form of Greek karpo-, comb. form of karpos “fruit” (see carpel).

2

word-forming element meaning “wrist,” from comb. form of Latin carpus, from Greek karpos “wrist” (see carpus).